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Premium WordPress Theme vs WordPress Website Created from Scratch

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Have you bought a new domain name and now want to build a website for it? If so, you may have asked yourself whether you should use a premium WordPress theme or get someone to build a WordPress website from scratch.

Both possibilities have definite advantages, depending on your budget and the customization you want.

Reasons to develop a WordPress website from scratch:

  • You can have a unique design that enhances your brand.
  • A WordPress site built from scratch does not have unnecessary code and scripts. The result is a site that has precisely the functionality that you need.
  • Without extra features that you do not want or need, your site will load faster.
  • A WordPress site built from scratch will be responsive to different devices – desktop, mobile, tablet exactly as you want.
  • You can easily edit the content on a WordPress site built from scratch. You will not get confused by extra features that you do not need or use.
  • The support and maintenance for your site will be individualized. The developer who creates the theme will be the same person who responds to your inquiries anytime.
  • The code for your WordPress site built from scratch will be SEO-optimized, positively influencing Google ranking.

 

Considerations regarding a premium WordPress theme:

  • You can change colors, add widgets, and change some settings of the visual elements.
  • Premium WordPress themes are usually visually pleasing, but they are not unique since they are sold over and over again.
  • Periodic updates are provided.
  • Premium WordPress themes are written in standard code and contain features that you may never use. The extra codes and scripts often result in lower loading times for your site.
  • The cost of purchasing a premium WordPress theme is generally lower because the same theme can be sold thousands of times.

 

The decision about having a WordPress site built from scratch or using a premium WordPress theme is not a simple choice. Your budget and the amount of customization you need are the main considerations.

If your budget is limited and you are willing to have a website that does not completely reflect the uniqueness of your brand, then it makes sense to buy a premium WordPress theme and customize some styles and colors due to your preferences. If you choose this path, be sure to confirm that the theme developer will provide ongoing maintenance and updates for the theme.

If, on the other hand, you prefer a unique website that is fully optimized to your specific requirements and brand, then you will most likely decide to have a WordPress site developed from scratch.

The third possibility is to buy a premium WordPress theme and have it changed substantially. This choice is not recommended since the time spent to customize the theme can often be more than having the WordPress website created from scratch. Besides that, the result would probably be lower quality than a WordPress website created from scratch and would still contain unnecessary code and scripts.

Good luck in making the decision. Please contact us if you have any questions we can answer for you.